This NOK Lad Is Easy To Fool and Has Bad Temper

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Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:03 pm

Staring as a straight bait. I may have some twists and turns for this lad though. I'll spare you the horrid intro lad scam mail and cut right to my first response and onward. Scammer in red, baiter in blue. Enjoy:

date Sat, Aug 16, 2008 at 11:57 AM
subject Re:Confidentiality Required........Business...........Proposal
mailed-by gmail.com

I'm intrigued by your proposal. Tell me more. I have never heard of anybody having the same surname as me in my whole life. They very well may be a relative.

--Dr. Bern4rdus M4calacattackintin0p0lus

I was just having fun with the last name on that one. My normal bait name is just Dr. Bern4rdus M4c, which I believe I revert back to without even the slightest of notice from the lad. He writes back:

date Sat, Aug 16, 2008 at 3:47 PM
subject IDENTITY REQUIRED

Dear Friend,

Thank you very much for your email and explainations, actually I have confidence in your capabilities to handle this transaction appropriately, this I would say is an advantage to both of us, honestly speaking I have no cause to doubt your intergrity,however I believe that our individual virtues would be confirmed as we move along with this business.

You should also have trust in me as I will have in you otherwise what will be the point going further if we cannot establish some trust for each other. You being part of this transaction would only be at your free will I cannot impose this on you, it is your choice to accept or disagree with the principles and of this business or even with the transaction as a whole.

I would indeed be overwhelmed meeting you in person, perhaps there are lots of other transactions we could have together apart from this, I have being in the fanancial sector for many years though I try as much as possible to diversify my interests by exploring new frontiers.

Well if I may remind you again, you are required to send a copy of your Driver's Licence or your International Passport,the most important issue is that I want to be sure I am transacting with the correct person, my curiousity can be justified considering the money in question, besides, it is this copy of your Driver's Licence or International Passport that will be be used by the Attorney have all the necesary documentations perfected, I want the funds transfered from my bank before next week runs out.

If you really intend to execute this transaction with me it would be necessary to have these sent to me immediately via email attachment.I earnestly await your response with the required details.

Sincerely,
Walter.

Yada yada yada, more lad-speak. And this one is long winded to boot! I reply much more briefly:

date Sat, Aug 16, 2008 at 3:58 PM
subject Re: IDENTITY REQUIRED
mailed-by gmail.com

I took a photo of my passport. I hope this works for you.

Get back to me swiftly.

--Bern4rdus

And I did indeed include an attachment labeled passport.jpg. Too bad it was a renamed .dll file. Wink

Some time passes and nothing. I fire this at him:

date Sat, Aug 16, 2008 at 9:31 PM
subject Re: IDENTITY REQUIRED
mailed-by gmail.com

I'm still awaiting your reply. Are you trying to steal my identity and run away?

A long time passes and I think I lost him with the bogus passport pic. I was wrong (and check out his new subject line! it just sounds way wrong). And check out his 2nd and 3rd paragraphs coming up... Oh-No-He-Didn't! Retribution will be harsh! Twisted Evil

:

date Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 6:11 AM
subject SPECIMEN APPLICATION
signed-by yahoo.co.uk

Dear Friend,

How are you doing today, hope fine? I am in receipt of your mail and identification, I have found you trust worthy and given you my trust not only as a partner but a brother please do not let me down.

First of all,I must let you know that regarding this as an identity scam would be rather insulting to me, I have told you before that being a part of this transaction would only be at your free will and acceptance, you have the choice to accept or refuse.

I will not tolerate any direct or indirect insults from you for any reason whatsoever, I have my dignity to live up to, perhaps you need to earn the respect and trust which I have for you, otherwise what will be the point of doing business with you if at this early stage you are finding it difficult to trust me, or at least give me benefit of the doubt.

I have recruited an attorney to assist in procuring the necessary documents to facilitate the release of the funds to you and these documents will also give this project the much needed legal backing and authenticity and at this stage,you will have to make a formal application to my bank requesting that the funds be released to you as the next of kin to thelate Mr Anthony Bernardus . Below is the text of the application you are going to make, all you have to do is write the application and send it down via email to the bank.

Email: [email protected]

You should endeavour to notify me as soon as you have sent the application to the Bank so that the vetting panel can convane. As I had told you before, I happen to be the Head of the private banking sector which supervises the probing and verification panel. You should know that as soon as your application is considered and approved, you are the only one that would have direct access to the funds in question and you would be expected to act in the full capacity of the beneficiary of the funds. I would be right here to monitor events from here and also give advise where necessary. All I want from you as I had said before is your total commitment to this project and prompt response to issues as they come.

I would be looking forward to hearing from you soonest
my good friend.

Best regards,
Walter Gibson
NOTE: Below is the application text.

THE GENERAL MANAGER
BANKING SERVICES
HAMILTON DIRECT BANK
Edinburgh EH1 2DH
UNITED KINGDOM
Email:[email protected]

DEAR SIR,
APPLICATION FOR THE RELEASE OF INHERITED FUNDS TO THE NEXT OF KIN OF LATE MR ANTHONY BERNARDUS (He used the wrong name here! Too funny!)
I, -(your full name)----- SITUATED AT, (your address) NEXT OF KIN TO THE LATE ANTHONY BERNARDUS, A DECEASED CUSTOMER OF YOUR BANK, WHO IS DECEASED, HEREBY DO WISH TO APPLY FOR THE RELEASE TO ME OF AN INHERITED FUND TOTALLING US$50M (write in words too)PRESENTLY DEPOSITED BY YOUR BANK AT A SECURITY HOLDING FIRM UNDER THE INSTRUCTION OF MY DECEASED UNCLE.

I WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ABOVE INHERITANCE AS THE NEXT OF KIN TO LATE ANTHONY BERNARDUS THROUGH A PROBATE ORDER OF MANDAMUS FROM THE PRIVATE BANKING DEPARTMENT OF YOUR BANK. I REFER YOU TO YOUR PRIVATE BANKING DEPARTMENT FOR PROPER BANK CO-ORRDINATES AND REFERENCES OF LATE MR ANTHONY BERNARDUS. IN THIS REGARD, I HAD FURTHER BROUGHT THIS TO THE NOTICE OF OTHER IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS AND I HAVE BEEN GIVEN THEIR CONSENT TO MY CLAIM OF THE FUND.

I WISH FOR THE FUND TO BE TRANSFERED VIA ANY MEANS APPLICABLE TO MY BANK ACCOUNT. I WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF THIS APPLICATON IS TREATED IN EARNEST AND GRANTED. PROMPTLY.
THANK YOU.
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
(Sign)

N.B: INCLUDE ALL YOUR CONTACT DETAILS,THAT IS YOUR TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS AND ALSO YOUR EMAIL ADDRESSES SO THAT THE BANK WILL NOT FIND IT DIFFICULT TO CONTACT YOU AT ANY TIME.

I comply, but point out one of many errors in his "document." I plan on pointing out one, and only one, error per mail to drag it out a bit. Se if you can spot my note to him Wink

date Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 1:49 PM
subject Fwd: SPECIMEN APPLICATION
mailed-by gmail.com

THE GENERAL MANAGER
BANKING SERVICES
HAMILTON DIRECT BANK
Edinburgh EH1 2DH
UNITED KINGDOM
Email:[email protected]

DEAR SIR,
APPLICATION FOR THE RELEASE OF INHERITED FUNDS TO THE NEXT OF KIN OF LATE MR ANTHONY BERNARDUS
I, -Dr. Bern4rdus M4c----- SITUATED AT, XXX Arch St., Phila. PA 19106 NEXT OF KIN TO THE LATE ANTHONY BERNARDUS, A DECEASED CUSTOMER OF YOUR BANK, WHO IS DECEASED, HEREBY DO WISH TO APPLY FOR THE RELEASE TO ME OF AN INHERITED FUND TOTALLING US$50M (write in words too**I think this is your job to write this part in words**)PRESENTLY DEPOSITED BY YOUR BANK AT A SECURITY HOLDING FIRM UNDER THE INSTRUCTION OF MY DECEASED UNCLE.

I WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ABOVE INHERITANCE AS THE NEXT OF KIN TO LATE ANTHONY BERNARDUS THROUGH A PROBATE ORDER OF MANDAMUS FROM THE PRIVATE BANKING DEPARTMENT OF YOUR BANK. I REFER YOU TO YOUR PRIVATE BANKING DEPARTMENT FOR PROPER BANK CO-ORRDINATES AND REFERENCES OF LATE MR ANTHONY BERNARDUS. IN THIS REGARD, I HAD FURTHER BROUGHT THIS TO THE NOTICE OF OTHER IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS AND I HAVE BEEN GIVEN THEIR CONSENT TO MY CLAIM OF THE FUND.

I WISH FOR THE FUND TO BE TRANSFERED VIA ANY MEANS APPLICABLE TO MY BANK ACCOUNT. I WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF THIS APPLICATON IS TREATED IN EARNEST AND GRANTED. PROMPTLY.
THANK YOU.
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
Dr. Bern4rdus M4c
[email protected]

N.B: INCLUDE ALL YOUR CONTACT DETAILS,THAT IS YOUR TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS AND ALSO YOUR EMAIL ADDRESSES SO THAT THE BANK WILL NOT FIND IT DIFFICULT TO CONTACT YOU AT ANY TIME.

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